Kielce WITD, who attended our training in January 2016, invited us to take part in a joint action of ITD and Police of one of local cattle markets. It was a very interesting day: according to division of roles, police were stopping smaller vehicles (under 3.5 t), and ITD checked on the bigger livestock trucks. The Policemen, who had not had our training before, were happy … [Read more...] about Police training in Kielce, Poland– practical follow-up
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Police training in Katowice, Poland– practical part
Early morning, in the company of ITD, Police, Veterinary Inspection and Customs Officers we go to a service area by the E40 highway to set up a control point. All livestock tucks will be stopped and inspected here during our practical training session. An empty chicken truck is stopped, giving a great opportunity to carefully inspect the vehicle and condition of the … [Read more...] about Police training in Katowice, Poland– practical part
Police training in Katowice, Poland – theoretical part
In Katowice, a 60-person-strong and diversified group has gathered for our theoretical training on the EU legislation protecting animals during transport. Besides WITD inspectors (official road officers in Poland), there are representatives of Police, Veterinary Inspection and Customs Officers. The audience listens carefully. During breaks we receive many requests to give … [Read more...] about Police training in Katowice, Poland – theoretical part
Practical training of the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Following the theoretical part of our training on the previous day, we join the ITD inspectors now on the highway for the practical part. They inspectors stop three different livestock trucks; with piglets and poultry. This gives us the opportunity to analyse different means of transport, different problems and very different attitude of the drivers: from very … [Read more...] about Practical training of the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Theory- training course to the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Today Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF with the help of Dr. Rabitsch are giving a day of theoretical training about the European legislative requirements for the protection of animals during transport to the WITD (road police) from the Lubuskie region in north-western Poland. The inspectors from all departments of the region are listening carefully and asking plenty of … [Read more...] about Theory- training course to the Lubuskje highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Practical- training course to the Poznan highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Following the theory-training we gave the day before, a group of WITD inspectors and official veterinarians gather by the highway for the practical part of our training course. We get a very interesting picture of animal transport in this area because we stop many livestock trucks passing through. A short-distance local cattle transport, an empty truck authorised for the … [Read more...] about Practical- training course to the Poznan highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Theory- training course to the Poznan highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Today we presented the theoretical part of our training course on the legal requirements for the protection of animals during transport to a large group of WITD inspectors (Polish Road Transport Inspectors) and 10 representatives of the government Veterinary Inspection Office. The group was very active, asking many questions and is definitely eager to get answers about … [Read more...] about Theory- training course to the Poznan highway police (WITD) and official veterinarians, Poland
Practical training of Polish Road Inspectors, Łódź – Kutno
On the next day after the theory, the EonA and TSB|AWF training-team follows WITD cars north of Łódź and we start our practical training near a big pig slaughterhouse. Three trucks are directed to our inspection area, one after another. We suspect overloading, but after careful measurements, calculation and analysis of documents the number of animals is found to be within … [Read more...] about Practical training of Polish Road Inspectors, Łódź – Kutno
Theory-training of Polish Road Inspectors in Łódź
This day is booked for our theory training course for Road Transport Inspectors in the Łódź region of Poland. The room is small, but manages to accommodate over 20 road inspectors. The inspectors follow carefully all 6 presentations and share problems they encounter in their animal transport inspections. Our expert, Dr Rabitsch, provides tips on how to solve difficult … [Read more...] about Theory-training of Polish Road Inspectors in Łódź
Practical- training course of Polish Road Inspectors, Warsaw
Following the theoretical training of the day before, the Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team with Dr Rabitsch drives to a designated place on route 2 (stretching from the eastern border of Poland to the west) for a practical part of the training. We are accompanied by 5 ITD cars with 2-person teams each. The weather is challenging: 0 degrees with snow and rain falling. The … [Read more...] about Practical- training course of Polish Road Inspectors, Warsaw
